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Sanford police investigate two overnight shootings, one man dead

Gunfire twice shattered the night along Historic Goldsboro Boulevard, leaving 32-year-old Deion Fields dead and another person hospitalized as Sanford police searched for any link.

Sarah Chen•2 min read•02:22 AM

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Government

Longwood police hiring to prepare for growth, retirements

Three vacancies, a $63,532.69 starting salary and a 12% experience bump show Longwood is bracing for retirements as the city grows.

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Community

Bomb threat clears out Central Florida Zoo in Sanford, deputies say no danger

Visitors were evacuated from the Central Florida Zoo after a Sunday bomb threat, and deputies later said the Sanford attraction was safe. The zoo planned to reopen Monday morning.

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Education

Sanford first-grader Anaya Browne accepted into Mensa after top test score

Sanford first-grader Anaya Browne joined Mensa after scoring above 99.9% of her age group, with Wilson Elementary and her family helping nurture her gifts.

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Government

Crash blocks all lanes on SR-46 West in Seminole County

All lanes on SR-46 West at N Oregon St were shut late Sunday with no clearance time, raising the risk of Monday delays on one of Seminole County’s key routes.

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Healthcare

Winter Springs mother honors daughter’s legacy through organ donation

A Winter Springs mother turned her 19-year-old daughter’s final gift into eight lives saved, with kidneys sent to Connecticut and Arizona and others staying in Florida.

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Business

Winter Springs police seek help identifying Dollar General fraud suspects

Two men allegedly used a gift-card ruse to steal cash from Winter Springs’ Dollar General, and police want help matching surveillance images.

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Government

Sanford mayor warns proposed homestead tax hike could cut city revenue by $15 million

Sanford says the proposed homestead hike could drain $15.3 million in two years, forcing choices between police, fire, parks and road work.

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Community

Altamonte Springs man charged in deadly DUI crash that killed two women

Months after a fatal crash on East Altamonte Drive, police arrested Guillermo Mario Rojas and charged him with DUI manslaughter in the deaths of two women.

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Education

Seminole County summer meal program offers free food for kids

Free summer meals returned to Seminole County on June 1, giving children 18 and under an easy no-cost option while school kitchens are closed.

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Healthcare

Red Cross honors Seminole County firefighter for drowning prevention work

The Red Cross honored Chris Martin after he turned the loss of his son, Gunner, into Seminole County drowning-prevention work that now reaches pools, doors and parents.

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Government

Sanford police apologize after wrongly trespassing veteran advocate at market

Sanford police admitted a mistake after officers tried to trespass Jeff Gray from the farmers market, where he was holding a sign for homeless veterans.

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Community

Seminole County Sheriff's Office helps student with medical needs learn remotely

A Seminole County student with complex medical needs got a laptop after the sheriff’s office stepped into a truancy case and court-approved remote learning.

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Community

Woman charged in Seminole County crash that killed one man, injured three

A Geneva woman was arrested nearly a year after a fatal Seminole County crash on State Road 46. The case left one man dead, three others injured, and a family waiting for charges.

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Healthcare

Health alert issued for blue-green algae at Lake Jesup

A June 5 health alert warns Lake Jesup families, pets and anglers to stay out of visible blooms after a June 2 sample raised toxin concerns.

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Healthcare

Lake Howell under health alert for harmful algae toxins, officials say

Lake Howell was under a health alert after officials warned of harmful blue-green algae toxins and told families to keep pets, swimmers and boaters out of the water.

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Community

Winter Springs police launch school supply drive for local students

Plain backpacks are the top priority as Winter Springs police collect school supplies through July 31 for students facing another costly fall.

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Community

Central Florida Zoo adds hands-on goat encounter in Sanford

The Central Florida Zoo is adding a free-with-admission goat encounter to lure more summer visitors, pairing brush-and-mingle sessions with its existing hands-on animal offerings.

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Business

Carson Group acquires Lake Mary wealth firm managing $1.1 billion

Carson Group bought Lake Mary’s Jackson Wealth Management, bringing a $1.1 billion client book under a national Omaha platform.

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Government

Seminole County crews clear drains, push flood fixes before hurricane season

Excavators were clearing Midway drains as Seminole County pressed a $26 million flood fix and 127,728 feet of ditch cleaning before hurricane season.

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Community

Sanford crash and fistfight leads to Orlando chase, two arrests

A Sanford crash turned into a downtown Orlando chase after deputies say a passenger took the wheel and fled, striking an Amazon truck and other vehicles.

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Business

Sanford native acquires global marketing agency, eyes AI-driven growth

A Sanford native bought Olivine Marketing, a B2B agency with more than $2 million in revenue and clients like ServiceNow and LinkedIn.

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Community

Geneva woman charged in deadly State Road 46 crash

A Geneva driver was arrested nearly a year after a State Road 46 crash killed Edward Rathman and injured three others. Amanda Babcock now faces vehicular homicide charges.

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Government

Seminole County seeks $1.5 million to expand SCOUT transit service

SCOUT carried 1,132 riders in a day as Seminole County seeks up to $1.5 million to keep the micro-transit service growing.

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Community

Seminole County soldier Alwyn Cashe honored for Iraq battlefield heroism

Sanford and Oviedo still carry Alwyn Cashe’s name, from the Army Reserve center to the post office, a local reminder of the six soldiers he saved while suffering burns over 72% of his body.

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Government

Two Seminole County teens arrested in Orbeez gel-blaster attacks

A green Toyota Corolla and gel blasters led detectives to two Seminole County teens, accused of hitting strangers and leaving pain, marks and panic.

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Business

Altamonte Springs gold refinery raided in multimillion-dollar senior scam

Federal agents seized about $30 million from an Altamonte Springs refinery tied to a gold-bar scam that investigators say preyed on seniors.

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Government

Oviedo seminary housing plan advances to City Council review

Oviedo’s seminary could add 163 student beds, including a 40-bed dorm, if City Council approves. Neighbors say the bigger issue is traffic, conservation land and long-term precedent.

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